i’m sad today. 51 happy things under the cut:
when people reach out to you just to say hi
working hard for something and getting what you worked for
jumping in the pool on a hot day
coming out of the pool and feeling the wind raise goosebumps on your skin
ranting to your friends and them understanding
applying the new thing that you just learned in a conversation
leaning your head on someone’s shoulder
the pure white of jasmine flowers
coming home after being outside in the cold rain and taking off wet clothes
deciding that you don’t care about getting wet in the rain and trying to get as soaked as possible
being afraid to do something, but doing it anyways
sore legs and shoulders and abs
seeing your hard work being recognized
seeing your friends happy
making other people happy because of something simple that you did
putting everything you’ve got into something
sitting in silence with a friend
knowing that you are loved
suddenly feeling overwhelmed by how much affection you have for someone
when people say that they were thinking of you
friends all singing together
friends all singing together purposefully horribly
running because you’re so excited to get somewhere
seeing someone smile when they see you
finding others who share your passion
sharing your passion with others
laughing so hard at a show that you have to pause it to laugh
leaning into someone when you laugh
the satisfaction of a very full, good day
walking in a city for the first time
being satisfied with something you made
squishing on a couch with friends
really really good new music
live music and an enthusiastic crowd
turning to look at a loved one and seeing that they’re as happy as you are